Chicopee, Massachusetts
William E. “Shrimp” Wilk, 70, of Chicopee, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at home. He was a retired City of Chicopee Police Officer. Bill was born September 22, 1945 and raised in Chicopee. He was the son of the late Joseph J. Wilk Sr. and Helen (Grzywoc) Wilk. Bill was a...
Read MoreSo much time passes, but memories last forever. Thank you Diana for your words, they hit home. I always remember my uncle jimmy times. My first bike. My Red Sox helmet from mountain park. Diecast cars. 3 Wilks on the job. So much.
Michael Wilk
November 14, 2024 | Family
My condolences to Bill's family and friends. Since his passing, he lost his brother Joe and sister in law Brenda . I know that Bill had a Dear nephew Michael who loved his uncle Bill (Shrimp) very much. They were very close. Bill would tell me in our younger years, that he would love a son just like Michael. Bill loved his daughters also. We would fly miniature 5 foot planes and go snow mobiling all the time....he also loved dancing, polish music, and we both loved doo wop music. ...
DIANA ABBOTT
November 14, 2024 | Other
Where does the time go? but Bill will always be in our hearts. ALWAYS. One cannot forget the loving memories, ever. Life goes on, but you always have this one little corner of your being that is always there. I think of baby sitting Bills nephew Michael when he was a little boy and he sure loved his uncle Jimmy. His face would light up when he saw him. Bill's favorite time is coming up! With his snowmobile, in a "noreaster" as he called it. He'd be by the living room window, looking...
DIANA ABBOTT
November 14, 2022 | Other
To the Love of my Life that swept me off my feet so many, many years ago. I'm missing you more and more every day. It's so hard to believe that you are really gone. We were supposed to grow old and gray together! Thank God for all the memories which we will hold close to our hearts. The annual vacations to Myrtle Beach and Disney, the cruises and of course cruising around in the 55 Chevy and your Corvette, singing to the oldies. You were so proud when people admired your antiques. The...
Betty
December 12, 2015 | Chicopee
I see the memory and sympathy list has stopped. I can fill it up daily until the 20th with all the memories I have of Bill. If he was here now, he'd be waiting for snow for sure. He had an El Comino car and he loved to go driving in the snow with it. To think some one that had so many things he loved to do, is gone. He wasn't through living life in my eyes. I see him when he was real young , a young guy trying to be a man. Learning about life, as he aged.... When young, he loved to waltz...
Diana Abbott
December 08, 2015 | Holyoke, MA
Betty and Family:
My sincere condolences in losing a very special person Bill and my dear friend. Knowing Bill over 50 years. Visiting Brother Joe very often and me at Holyoke Soldiers Home. GOD BLESS FAMILY. Will be missed by his many friends.
REST IN PEACE, BILL.
Peter P Nowak
November 28, 2015 | Holyoke, MA
I remember walking into the detective bureau with my Dad, Peter Fitzgerald who was married to his sister Sandy prior to marrying my Mom. I loved sitting with him at his desk and just listening to all the "shop talk" I remember him to always be so nice and really enjoy being a detective. Even though we technically weren't blood related, he still let me cal him Uncle Shrimp. RIP
Dori Fitzgerald- Acevedo
November 27, 2015 | Chicopee, MA
To those who have been reading all the comments of Bills life, The integrity, honesty and love he gave to everyone, I remember him as a 28 year old police officer,who learned how to protect others,and he changed into this man who I was so proud of. And the following years of his life and he grew into this man who was very intelligent,which he was always,just from living life itself, and being what God wanted him to be. It was a great story unfolding. He went through some trials that...
Diana Abbott
November 27, 2015 | Holyoke, MA
I will miss your friendship my friend and brother officer I pray that you are resting on God outstretching arms Rest in peace
Antonio G Fazio
November 27, 2015 | Port Charlotte, FL